Get your priorities straight Meaning in English

expression

US

GET yur pry-OR-uh-teez STRAYT

UK

get yaw pry-OR-ih-teez STRAYT

Definition

To decide what is most important in your life or situation and focus on those things first.

Usage & Nuances

This expression is informal and is often used when someone is distracted by less important things or needs to focus on what truly matters. Commonly said as advice or criticism.

• Spanish: poner tus prioridades en orden - aclarar tus prioridades
• Portuguese (BR): colocar suas prioridades em ordem - definir suas prioridades
• Portuguese (PT): pôr as tuas prioridades em ordem - definir as tuas prioridades
• Chinese (Simplified): 理清你的优先事项 - 把你的事情分清主次
• Chinese (Traditional): 理清你的優先事項 - 把你的事情分清主次
• Hindi: अपनी प्राथमिकताओं को सही करना
• Arabic: رتب أولوياتك - ضع أولوياتك في نصابها الصحيح
• Bengali: আপনার অগ্রাধিকারগুলো ঠিক করুন - আপনার প্রায়োরিটিগুলো সঠিকভাবে নির্ধারণ করুন
• Russian: расставить свои приоритеты - определить свои приоритеты
• Japanese: 優先順位をはっきりさせる - 優先事項を整理する
• Vietnamese: xác định rõ ưu tiên của mình - sắp xếp lại thứ tự ưu tiên
• Korean: 우선순위를 바로잡다 - 우선순위를 정하다
• Turkish: önceliklerini belirlemek - önceliklerini düzene koymak
• Urdu: اپنی ترجیحات درست کرنا - اپنی ترجیحات ترتیب دینا
• Indonesian: menata prioritas - menentukan prioritas

Example Sentences

You need to get your priorities straight before starting this project.

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If you want to succeed, get your priorities straight.

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He realized he had to get his priorities straight after missing the deadline.

basic

You keep complaining about being busy, but maybe you just need to get your priorities straight.

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After talking with her mentor, she decided it was time to get her priorities straight.

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Honestly, you need to get your priorities straight if you want things to change around here.

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